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A security researcher has recently revealed a major Windows 10 vulnerability that could potentially give a hacker full access to a computer. The researcher, which goes by the GitHub handle SandboxEscaper, said that the exploit had been successfully tested on machines running the 32- and 64-bit version of Windows 10. …

In the wake of Trump’s exec order, which prohibits US companies from buying and using foreign telecom tech, Microsoft has removed Huawei laptops from its online store. Whereas a couple of weeks ago, the company was trumpeting the latest X Pro laptop in the MateBook series, now all search inquests …

It was a hard blow for the Chinese telecom company when Trump ordered all foreign players to pack up their bags and leave the country. Fortunately, it would seem that Huawei will refuse to roll with the blows. According to a recent press statement, the Chinese company is reportedly in …

Earlier this week, Google wrote in its Cloud blog that a zero-day vulnerability had been identified and fix. The issue, which dates back to Gmail Suite’s 2005, would store plain-text passwords on a server that could have been easily targeted by hackers. Why would Google store plain-text passwords? In or …

A massive Ransomware attack that took place not two weeks ago has crippled the entire city of Baltimore. Though the FBI’s Cybersecurity Department is working around the clock to release the servers and identify the perpetrators, the city’s Mayor might not have any other choice but to comply with the …

In response to Google revoking Huawei’s US license for Android, the company has announced that it will continue to supply tech support, security, and after-sale services to US consumers. Since Trump’s decision of barring foreign telecom agents from using or deploying tech on US soil, Google has been forced to …

In a bid to push the boundaries of computer technology ever further, a team of scientists from the University of Texas has taught an AI how to ‘see’ and interact with the surrounding environment just human beings. Though still far from super-intelligent robots bent on world domination, this next-gen AI …

Earlier this week, an influential tech publication revealed that Google has been keeping tracks of users’ personal purchases via a hidden tool. According to Google, the tool was meant to provide Gmail users with a history of past purchases and receipt from G-store. A company representative added that the collected …

Although five years have passed since Microsoft announced that Windows XP users will no longer have tech support, it would appear that they haven’t given up on this old-timer. In fact, according to a recent statement, XP users are urged to update their OS to the latest version. This announcement …

Earlier this week, Twitter has come under fire after the social media giant revealed that due to some ‘technical difficulties’ hundreds of users’ addresses were disclosed to an unknown partner. In a Tweet posted on Monday morning, Twitter Support said that the bug has been fixed and that the affected …